Rapper Eminem’s song “Beautiful” speaks about battling depression and feelings of hopelessness, while also touching on themes of resilience and perseverance. His lyrics reflect the…
In 2016, a wave of suicides occurred in Canada’s indigenous populations. Communities in northern Saskatchewan particularly witnessed several youth suicides. In October of that year,…
“The Morning After I Killed Myself” is a poem by 22-year old Meggie Royer, who writes at Writings for Winter. She has two published poetry…
This short by The School of Life discusses the dangers that come with a challenging childhood, among them, triggering of anxiety, self-hatred, and shame. While…
Legendary poet, songwriter, novelist, and musician, Leonard Cohen died in November 2016. Known for his melancholy tones, as well as his thought-provoking and deeply emotive…
In this short visual lecture, Dr. Mike Evans gives his two-minute advice for getting through a difficult day or week. Evans recommends engaging in simple…
“What’s eating you alive, might help you to survive” The Ted Leo and the Pharmacists song “Me and Mia” describes what it’s like to live…
Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905 – 2004) was an American poet who is recognized for her first and perhaps only poem “Do Not Stand at My…
Make Happy is the most recent comedy special by actor/comedian/musician Bo Burnham, and is Burnham’s commentary on the social structure that the “social media” generation…
The 1971 cult film Harold and Maude uses humour and empathy to address depression, suicide, and family dysfunction. Through depicting an unconventional relationship between two central…
